Galbi Ma Eul

While Flushing has a good number of Korean spots, the lines outside Galbi Ma Eul never seem to fade. Locals and visitors gather here around tabletops equipped with traditional wood-burning charcoal barbecue pits clamoring perhaps for their tantalizing house-specialty, galbi—a mountain of perfectly marinated beef short ribs and pork belly with an array of tasty sides. Other than these tabletop feasts, the space itself is nondescript, with large planters and a blaring television. The menu goes on to offer an excellent second specialty, agoo jjim, a gargantuan pot of spicy monkfish stew with spring onions and bean sprouts in a perfect balance of sweet, salty, and spicy flavors. Banchan may include octopus in gochujang and crab in chili sauce.